1. Introduction
Cloak ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.
By using Cloak, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Account registration information (email address, password)
- Profile information and preferences
- Saved LinkedIn profiles and bookmarks
- Usage history and estimates
- Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you use our Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- Usage data and analytics
- Device information (browser type, operating system)
- IP address and location data
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
- API usage logs and performance metrics
2.3 LinkedIn Profile Data
When you use our Chrome extension to analyze LinkedIn profiles, we collect:
- Public profile information (name, title, company, experience)
- Profile URLs and identifiers
- Estimated salary data generated by our AI models
We only collect publicly available information from LinkedIn profiles that you choose to analyze. We do not access private or restricted information.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our Service
- To process your requests and transactions
- To generate salary estimates and insights
- To personalize your experience
- To send you service-related communications
- To monitor and analyze usage patterns
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
4.1 Service Providers
We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:
- Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers
- Payment processors
- Analytics and monitoring services
- Email service providers
These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
4.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
4.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Secure authentication and access controls
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Employee training on data protection
- Compliance with industry security standards
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request access to your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Portability: Request transfer of your data
- Objection: Object to processing of your information
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing
- Withdrawal: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ.
By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities and those third parties with whom we share it as described in this Privacy Policy.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@paperclip.fyi
Data Protection Officer: dpo@paperclip.fyi